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Iris Ren | Senior Graphic Artist

Why I want to be a filmmaker, even when it feels impossible

Isabella Laikin March 27, 2025
My pursuit of filmmaking isn't about accolades or recognition — it’s about the opportunity to tell stories that resonate deeply, challenge perceptions and contribute to a broader cultural conversation.
Liza Berdykulova | Graphic Artist

And the Oscar goes to…your binge list: Six Academy Award-nominated movies to watch

Ananya Swaroop February 26, 2025
The anticipation around Oscar Day is high, so here is just the thing for you to get over the jitters — an Oscars binge list. This guide has some of the best movies of 2024 — from visually stunning sci-fi epics to exciting dramas and musical masterpieces.
Iris Ren | Senior Graphic Artist

A beginner’s guide to Phoebe Bridgers | Liv Listens

Olivia Stapleton February 9, 2025
Recently, I had a friend tell me she was interested in listening to Phoebe Bridgers. If you haven’t been living under a rock, chances are that you’ve at least heard of her before. However, if you’ve never gotten around to listening, that’s okay, because I’m here to help.
Iris Ren | Senior Graphic Artist

‘It’s not so easy writing about nothing’: Patti Smith’s “M Train”

Ruby Voge January 30, 2025
A simple cup of black coffee may be the ultimate symbol of mundanity. Plain and pedestrian — black coffee serves as that quick hit of caffeine before a long day of work or a long night of studying. But in the reflection of the darkness of a simple cup of black coffee, Patti Smith sees a way of life — the life of an artist.
Gianna Horcher | Graphic Artist

Cozy tunes to keep you warm this winter | Liv Listens

Olivia Stapleton January 30, 2025
I curated a playlist of songs that make me feel warm, anticipating that I’d need some soothing music to help me get through the next few months of cold temperatures. 
Jessica Cruz of Ephemeral Jess Art at the ICA local art celebration this past weekend. The East Boston Artists Group hosted by Harboring Creativity, an art event from Nov. 16-17 where over 40 local artists from East Boston, a neighborhood separated from Charlestown and Downtown Boston by Boston Harbor, showcased and sold their works. COURTESY PHOTO OF AGNIESZKA RYTYCH-FOSTER

East Boston Artists Group displays ‘art in the neighborhood’ at Harboring Creativity

Hillary Hao November 20, 2024
Vibrantly colored paintings, sculptures and handcrafted items lit the hall of the ICA Watershed, an exhibition space across the harbor from the Institute of Contemporary Art. Artists sat behind their own tables, chatting and laughing with attendees.The East Boston Artists Group hosted Harboring Creativity, an art event from Nov. 16-17 where over 40 local artists from East Boston showcased and sold their works.
Odie Leigh plays her guitar at her concert at The Sinclair on Sunday night. Leigh visited Boston as a stop on her 2024 tour, promoting her first album, “Carrier Pigeon.” ADDISON SCHMIDT/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER.

REVIEW: Odie Leigh should already be on your mind

Addison Schmidt November 12, 2024
Back in 2021, Odie Leigh, a singer-songwriter from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, posted a song she wrote on TikTok, and it went viral. It’s a common story that usually spells one of two fates for budding stars: a one-hit-wonder rise and fall, or a quick skyrocket to stardom. For Leigh, the answer was somewhere in between.
S. Holden Jaffe performs while on tour in Boston for his second studio album “I Miss You Already + I Haven’t Left Yet” on Oct. 24th.

GALLERY: Del Water Gap performs in Boston

Holly Gustavsen October 30, 2023
Del Water Gap, the indie-pop solo act featuring singer Samuel Holden Jaffe, performed at Royale in Boston on Oct. 24 while touring his second studio album “I Miss You Already + I Haven’t Left Yet.”
ELIO

REVIEW: ELIO’s ‘The Inferno Tour’ at The Sinclair — perks of live music in small venues

Isabella Lapriore April 11, 2023
ELIO ended her set with a dramatic drop to the stage and a kiss blown to the audience.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | DFP Staff

The Weeknd Did What Any Performer Should Do | Sing About Me

Aidan Mega September 8, 2022
Aidan Mega unpacks The Weeknd's Decision to stop his L.A. performance early, and explains why the performer made the right decision.
Unmasked: What music have you been listening to lately?

Unmasked: What music have you been listening to lately?

Veronica Thompson April 20, 2022

Unmasked is the storytelling podcast that uncovers the thoughts, feelings and voices of the BU Community. Today’s prompt was — what kind of music have you been listening to lately? Click...

Spotify on an iPhone. Frances gives us a breakdown of her top five artists and top song from her 2021 Spotify Wrapped. COURTESY OF SARA KURFESS VIA UNSPLASH

Analyzing my Spotify Wrapped, the artists, songs that got me through

Frances Beedon December 5, 2021
A big thank you to all of the artists that got me through the year. Let's do it again in 2022.
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